Mandarin Phrases — Say It in Chinese
Real, natural Mandarin for the moments that matter — greetings, thanks, celebrations and more, with native audio you can tap and repeat.
Everyday Mandarin phrases, made to stick
Each guide gives you the characters, the pinyin and native audio you can tap and repeat — so you learn how a phrase truly sounds, not just how it’s spelled. New to pinyin and tones? Listening is the fastest way in.
Tap to hear
Native audio on every phrase — listen and repeat until it feels natural.
Search or browse
Find a phrase fast, or explore the Mandarin phrases by category below.
Flashcard mode
Inside each guide, hide the meanings and test yourself — tap to reveal.
Hanzi + pinyin
Characters, pronunciation and a note on exactly when to use each one.
Greetings & goodbyes
Say Hello
10 ways to greet beyond 你好 — formal, casual, by time of day, on the phone.
Read the guide → Live早zǎo · wǎn’ānGood Morning & Night
Greet the day and say goodnight, warmly and naturally.
Read the guide → Live好吗nǐ hǎo maHow Are You
Ask it like a native — and the replies that come back.
Read the guide → Live再见zàijiànSay Goodbye
再见 and 9 more natural ways to leave — casual to formal.
Read the guide →Politeness & gratitude
Say Thank You
谢谢 and how to reply — a quick thanks to heartfelt gratitude.
Read the guide → Live歉duìbuqǐSay Sorry
对不起 and how to apologise — a light slip to a sincere apology.
Read the guide → Live对duì · bùYes & No
There’s no single word for either — here’s how Chinese really does it.
Read the guide →Celebrations & toasts
Feelings
No phrases match — try another word.
Getting the most from your phrasebook
Three habits that turn phrases you’ve read into phrases you can actually say.
Say it out loud
Don’t just read — repeat each phrase aloud right after the audio. Speaking builds the muscle memory that silent reading never will.
A little, often
Five minutes a day beats an hour once a week. Pick one topic, learn a handful of phrases, and come back tomorrow.
Shadow the audio
Play a phrase and talk over it at the same time, copying the rhythm and tones. It’s the fastest way to start sounding natural.
Mandarin phrases — FAQs
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Phrases are just the start — here’s where to go next.
Grammar Library
The patterns behind the phrases — 了, 不/没, word order and more, each with native audio.
Explore grammar → 资Free Resources
Pinyin chart, tones cheat-sheet, HSK word lists and printable study aids.
Browse resources → 游Explore China
Province-by-province guides to the places, food and culture behind the language.
Explore China →Want to actually speak it?
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